News
Step Toward Home Phase 3 is in session
Office
Following the program’s opening, youth participants spent their first few days exploring and learning. Matenadaran was one of their first destinations, a museum which houses a repository of ancient manuscripts, along with a visit to AGBU Virtual College to become acquainted with virtual education opportunities in Armenian Studies.
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22 Jul 2021
H1 Interview with Zareh Sinanyan
Commissioner
During an interview with H1, RA High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan introduced our Office’s upcoming Repatriation and Integration Center, which is intended to help repatriates and those thinking about repatriating with every step of the process. In addition, the High Commissioner discussed some of the current customs-related obstacles many Diaspora Armenians face today and the work being done to change this reality.
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20 Jul 2021
High Commissioner Meets with US Ambassador to Armenia
Commissioner
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan had the great pleasure of hosting United States Ambassador to Armenia, Lynne Tracy, and her colleagues this afternoon.
Discussion topics included post-war and post-election developments, as well as support for the Diaspora’s various philanthropy projects in Armenia. We look forward to fostering further cooperation between our Office and the U.S. Embassy.
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19 Jul 2021
Step Toward Home Phase 2 Concludes
Office
Returning with sunshine and warmth from the Homeland: The second phase of the Step Toward Home educational excursion program concluded with a closing ceremony. Sixty-eight young Diaspora Armenians from Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain, Denmark, and the United States toured Armenia, improved their Armenian, learned national songs and dances, and made many good friends.
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18 Jul 2021
iGorts Diaspora Professionals Travel to Lori Region
Office
This week, Diaspora Armenian professionals from our iGorts 2020 program went on a two-day excursion to the Lori region. Alongside taking in the scenic landscape, they visited various historic Armenian churches - Sanahin, Haghpat and Odzun. The professionals also toured the Hovhannes Tumanyan House-Museum in the village of Dsegh before heading over to COAF Smart Center located near Debed village, where they spent a night at COAF Concept Hotel.
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18 Jul 2021
Zareh Sinanyan visited the RA Vazgen Sargsyan Military University managed by the MoD
Commissioner
High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan visited the RA Ministry of Defense’s Vazgen Sargsyan Military University today. Mr. Sinanyan took a tour led by the head of the university, Colonel Khachatur Khachatryan, and learned about opportunities and daily activities at the educational institution.
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15 Jul 2021